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Wednesday, September 30 2015

San Francisco is having an invasion of sorts on their public transit. It seems many owners of Green Iguanas are taking over, bringing their pets on the bus. While we wish it weren't causing such a stir, looking at these photos, we can certainly understand why!

When transporting your reptiles, be it via train, plane or automobile, it is wise to properly secure that animal. Dogs have leash laws and many places have a law banning releasing cats, it is only wise for us to contain our reptile pets. Looking through these photos, it is clear that if the animal tried hard enough, there is no protection to keep them with their owner.

The other issue is there are people with fears of dogs and cats, but there are many more that fear reptiles. As one Muni rider tweeted:

Guy with large iguana on crowded MUNI picking dead iguana skin off his iguana

Outreach is great, sharing our pets is wonderful, but pushing limits can bring upon strict rules. Practice safety at all times when transporting your reptile pets, not only for the safety of others but also for the safety of that animal.